Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer | Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Location: Onsite (Relocation Assistance Available)
Compensation: $150,000 - $200,000 Base Salary

A leading food and beverage manufacturer is seeking a Controls Engineer to join its engineering team. This is a highly visible, hands-on position focused on plant-floor support, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of automated manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, a passion for solving complex controls issues, and the ability to work closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams in a fast-paced production environment.

• Provide day-to-day controls and automation support for manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, VFD, and industrial network issues to minimize downtime.
• Program, modify, and maintain Allen-Bradley control systems.
• Support equipment upgrades, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with maintenance and production teams to identify and resolve recurring equipment issues.
• Improve system reliability, efficiency, and overall plant performance.
• Assist with commissioning, startup, and optimization of new equipment and processes.
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field.
• Experience supporting controls and automation systems within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong Allen-Bradley PLC programming and troubleshooting experience required.
• Experience with HMIs, VFDs, industrial communications, and process automation.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment in a live production environment.
• Food & beverage manufacturing experience preferred.
  
  

• Full-time onsite position.
• Open to candidates willing to relocate.
• Competitive compensation package with base salary ranging from $150,000 to $200,000, plus bonus and benefits.

This opportunity is ideal for a controls professional who enjoys being on the plant floor, solving technical challenges, and driving operational excellence in a high-volume food and beverage manufacturing environment.